Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Theta Theta Omega Chapter breast cancer health and wellness campaign press

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THETA THETA OMEGA CHAPTER, ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITT, INC, JOINS
■DO THE RIGHT THING" CAMPAIGN
Las Vegas, Nevada, May 4, 1992 - Theta Theta Omega Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. has joined "Do the Right Thing: Get a New Attitude About Cancer," a nationwide campaign urging women to have regular mammograms. A mammogram is a simple x-ray of the breast that can detect breast cancer up to 2 years before a lump can be felt.
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"Over 33,000 Black American women have died of breast pancer in the past 10 years," said Dorothy M. Johnson, R.N., B.S.N., of,Theta Theta Omega. "But up to 90 percent of women whose brpast^cancer is found and treated early, before it has spread beyond the breast will survive. Theta Theta Omega is urging all women age 40 and over to take control of their lives by having regular mammograms to detect breast cancer before it is too late."
"Do the Right Thing: Get a New Attitude about Cancer" is a national cancer education program of the National Cancer Institute, in cooperation with local and state organizations across the country. The program is designed to assist community groups and businesses in the development of education efforts on the prevention, early detection, and treatment of cancer among Black Americans, "Too many women die needlessly from breast cancer," said Theta Theta Omega. "The only way to stop this crisis is through early detection and prompt treatment."
One in nine American women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. "Thousands of black women's lives could be saved in the next 10 years if they were to detect breast cancer early through regular mammograms and to have appropriate followup and treatment when necessary," says Johnson.
As part of its "Do the Right Thing" activities, Theta Theta Omega plans to distribute posters and the brochure "Do the Right Thing...Get a Mammogram," to businesses, community groups and churches throughout the city.
NCI recommends that all women 40 and over should have mammograms every 1 or 2 years and a medical breast exam every year. Women 50 and over should have mammograms and medical breast exams every year. Adult women of all ages should do monthly breast self-examinations, also known as BSEs.
Physicians can arrange for a mammogram, or women can make an appointment through a mammography program at a local hospital, health clinic, or locate a mobile van program. The cost is between $50 and $150. Some health insurance plans cover the fee. Medicare pays a limited amount toward mammography screening of its women beneficiaries. If you are worried about cost, check with health agencies or women's support groups for referrals to low cost or free ■ mammography services. For more information about cancer, call the National Cancer Institute's Cancer Information Service toll free number at 1-800-4-CANCER.
Local sorority
Theta Theta Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. has joined “Do the Right Thing: Get a New Attitude About Cancer,” a nationwide campaign urging women to have regular mammograms.
A mammogram is an x-ray of the breast that can detect breast cancer up to two years before a lump can be felt.
“Over 33,000 black American women have died of breast cancer in the past 10 years,” said Dorothy M. Johnson, R.N., B.S.N., of Theta Theta Omega. “But up to 90 percent of women whose breast cancer is found and treated early, before it has spread beyond the breast, will survive. Theta Theta Omega is urging all women age 40 and over to take control of their lives by having regular mammograms to detect breast cancer before it is too late.”
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campaign to promote mammograms
New Attitude about Cancer” is a national cancer education program of the National Cancer Institute, in cooperation with local and state organizations across the country. The program is designed to assist community groups and businesses in the development of education efforts on prevention, early detection and treatment of cancer among black Americans.
One in nine American women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. “Thousands of black women’s lives could be saved in the next 10 years if they were to detect breast cancer early through regular mammograms and to have appropriate followup and treatment when necessary,” • says Johnson.
munity groups and churches throughout the city.
NCI recommends that all women 40 and over should have mammograms every one or two years and a medical breast exam every year. Women 50 and over should have mammograms and medical breast exams every year. Adult women of all ages should do monthly breast self-examinations.
Physicians can arrange for a mammogram, or women can
make an appointment through a mammography program at a local hospital, health clinic, or locate a mobile van program. The cost is between $50 and $150. Some health insurance plans cover the fee. Medicare pays a limited amount toward mammography screening.
For more information about cancer, call the National Cancer Institute’s Cancer Information Service toll free number at 1-800- 4-CANCER.
As part of its “Do the Right Thing” activities, Theta Theta Omega plans to distribute posters and brochures to businesses, com